Benda v. Mercer Strategies FL, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jennifer Benda
Defendant: Mercer Strategies FL, LLC, AYR Wellness Inc., DFMMJ Investments LLC, Arboretum Florida LLC, Arboretum FL Assetco LLC, Arboretum FL RE LLC and MAB EBBU Capital LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv26084
Filed: September 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Beth Bloom
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2611 Family Medical Leave Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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September 3, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to AYR Wellness Inc., Arboretum FL Assetco LLC, Arboretum FL RE LLC, Arboretum Florida LLC, DFMMJ Investments LLC, MAB EBBU Capital LLC, and Mercer Strategies FL, LLC. (caw)
September 3, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (caw)
September 3, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Demand for Jury Trial against AYR Wellness Inc., Arboretum FL Assetco LLC, Arboretum FL RE LLC, Arboretum Florida LLC, DFMMJ Investments LLC, MAB EBBU Capital LLC, Mercer Strategies FL, LLC. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19949743, filed by Jennifer Benda. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Mercer Strategies, #3 Summon(s) AYR Wellness, #4 Summon(s) DFMMJ Investments, #5 Summon(s) Arboretum Florida LLC, #6 Summon(s) Arboretum FL Assetco, LLC, #7 Summon(s) Arboretum FL RC LLC, #8 Summon(s) MAB EBBU Capital, LLC)(Botros, Paul)

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Plaintiff: Jennifer Benda
Represented By: Paul M. Botros
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